Comments on: A Life Without Coffee http://leftlane.org/2006/03/14/a-life-without-coffee/ Life, web, and caffeine. By Pat Collins. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:14:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on A Life Without Coffee by: Lloyd http://leftlane.org/2006/03/14/a-life-without-coffee/#comment-181 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 04:58:53 +0000 http://leftlane.org/2006/03/14/a-life-without-coffee/#comment-181 I don't touch coffee or coke. Running is my addiction... I don’t touch coffee or coke. Running is my addiction…

]]> Comment on A Life Without Coffee by: Tom Martin http://leftlane.org/2006/03/14/a-life-without-coffee/#comment-173 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:31:08 +0000 http://leftlane.org/2006/03/14/a-life-without-coffee/#comment-173 I was on a detox for a while, and then one day I found myself in a Starbucks. Naturally, I ordered "the usual" from habit. I'm thinking about going on detox again. Tea was always a great substitute for me. Morrocan mint and double spice chai is my favorite. Both from "Stash Tea":http://www.stashtea.com . That is only a substitute though. I love going through the metropolitan market, or international district to find new tea's that have been imported. I was on a detox for a while, and then one day I found myself in a Starbucks. Naturally, I ordered “the usual” from habit. I’m thinking about going on detox again.

Tea was always a great substitute for me. Morrocan mint and double spice chai is my favorite. Both from “Stash Tea”:http://www.stashtea.com . That is only a substitute though. I love going through the metropolitan market, or international district to find new tea’s that have been imported.

]]> Comment on A Life Without Coffee by: Pat http://leftlane.org/2006/03/14/a-life-without-coffee/#comment-161 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:41:16 +0000 http://leftlane.org/2006/03/14/a-life-without-coffee/#comment-161 <strong>Rich:</strong> In my line of work, coffee becomes a catalyst for productivity. Some rely on it more than others. I needed to jump off the bandwagon for a while. I never really respected chai as a drink in itself until I tried the spiced chai you guys have. Holy crap is that good. In fact, a nice large cup of it accompanied me as I concluded my apartment adventures yesterday. I'm actually not sorry that you don't like it. More for me! I'll be sure to stop by again soon to say hi. Rich: In my line of work, coffee becomes a catalyst for productivity. Some rely on it more than others. I needed to jump off the bandwagon for a while.

I never really respected chai as a drink in itself until I tried the spiced chai you guys have. Holy crap is that good. In fact, a nice large cup of it accompanied me as I concluded my apartment adventures yesterday. I’m actually not sorry that you don’t like it. More for me!

I’ll be sure to stop by again soon to say hi.

]]> Comment on A Life Without Coffee by: Rich Westerfield http://leftlane.org/2006/03/14/a-life-without-coffee/#comment-158 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 06:51:06 +0000 http://leftlane.org/2006/03/14/a-life-without-coffee/#comment-158 Pat, if you ever see me in the kitchen when you're in the store, be sure to get my attention - been meaning to call you back, but never seems to be a good time. I like coffee. It's not about the caffeine, it's about the taste. Espresso made from 100% Arabica beans doesn't have much caffeine anyway. Never could get into tea. And chai... I suppose I shouldn't say this as a coffeehouse owner, but <i>eewww</i>. I'd take Yerba Mate over chai in a flash... except Melanie won't let me serve it in the shop (we do have a bag hidden). I've given up drinking alcohol for long stretches (four years once) and recently gave up smoking after 30+ years. But coffee? Nope. The smell, the taste... just wouldn't be a good day without some. And toss those damned Starbucks coupons. It's bad enough they're everywhere, now they're poaching. And they have their own movie coming out, Tom Hanks and all. Leeches I say! Pat, if you ever see me in the kitchen when you’re in the store, be sure to get my attention - been meaning to call you back, but never seems to be a good time.

I like coffee. It’s not about the caffeine, it’s about the taste. Espresso made from 100% Arabica beans doesn’t have much caffeine anyway.

Never could get into tea. And chai… I suppose I shouldn’t say this as a coffeehouse owner, but eewww. I’d take Yerba Mate over chai in a flash… except Melanie won’t let me serve it in the shop (we do have a bag hidden).

I’ve given up drinking alcohol for long stretches (four years once) and recently gave up smoking after 30+ years. But coffee? Nope. The smell, the taste… just wouldn’t be a good day without some.

And toss those damned Starbucks coupons. It’s bad enough they’re everywhere, now they’re poaching. And they have their own movie coming out, Tom Hanks and all. Leeches I say!

]]> Comment on A Life Without Coffee by: Pat http://leftlane.org/2006/03/14/a-life-without-coffee/#comment-138 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:38:27 +0000 http://leftlane.org/2006/03/14/a-life-without-coffee/#comment-138 Good news: I've been getting free drink coupons from different friends and Starbucks employees because of my story. This way I'll have a nice lil' addiction again. I'm not sure if I should thank them or hate them. Good news: I’ve been getting free drink coupons from different friends and Starbucks employees because of my story. This way I’ll have a nice lil’ addiction again. I’m not sure if I should thank them or hate them.

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